Anatomy and Medical Imaging

Year 0, Semesters 1 and 2 Core Medical Science

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Code CLS4014-B
Credits 20
Graduate Attributes
Syllabus The module will introduce students to the surface anatomy and landmarks of the human body, the major organ systems and structures, and the basic functions of these structures. Students will be introduced to a range of imaging modalities used in healthcare for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including the history of these imaging techniques and possible areas of future advancement. This will include (but may not be limited to) X-ray, CT, MRI, angiography, ultrasound (including Doppler); nuclear isotope maging, ECG, PET and EEG.
Lecture 22 
Workshop 22 
Private Study 156 

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • 1 Identify and describe the function (in basic terms) of the major anatomical organs and landmarks of the following regions of the body: back; thorax; abdomen; pelvis and perineum; lower limb; upper limb; and head and neck
  • 2 Utilise visual examination to identify surface structure and landmarks, correlating these to major anatomical organs and systems, and appreciate basic functions and major pathologies.
  • 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and applications of different modalities of medical imaging (both diagnostic and therapeutic), and discuss the evolution and advancements in medical imaging for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
  • 4 Understand the importance of, and demonstrate numerical competence in diagnostic and therapeutic applications of medical physics and imaging for healthcare practitioners
  • 5 Apply social, behavioural, medical and clinical scientific knowledge, methods and principles to research and practice

Course Learning Outcomes

  • 6 Identify and understand core aspects of human biology and anatomy.

Assessment Breakdown

This module introduces the fascinating topics of anatomy and medical imaging. In Semester 1 we will focus on learning anatomical language and then utilising this new found language to learn largely about the skeletal system of the appendicular skeleton. Along the way we will be introducing you to medical physics and imaging techniques such as X-ray, computed tomography and ultrasound, the latter of which you will also gain hands on experience undertaking in lab sessions. We will end the semester by you undertaking a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) clinical case study. In Semester 2 we switch our focus to the axial skeleton and numerous internal organs. MRI, further ultrasound and nuclear medicine will aid in this exploration. Once again we finish the semester with a PBL clinical case study.